What are you reading right now?

bob. · 01-23-2014, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Junkyard Donner

I'm doing a 50-book challenge, in which I'm meant to read a book by an author from each of the American states in a year.

I'm starting with Jerry Stahl from PA.

It's about a heroin addict who writes for a Christian singles dating site.

just bought should be here in a couple days

i just finished

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

and i have got to say....what a great surprise....this book was absolutely thrilling and fun...with great unpredictable twists that actually make sense and completely work...a great twist on the typical "who done it" with two great main characters

read it now...David Fincher is filming the movie as we type!

FRED HALE SR. · 01-23-2014, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by bob.

just bought should be here in a couple days

i just finished

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

and i have got to say....what a great surprise....this book was absolutely thrilling and fun...with great unpredictable twists that actually make sense and completely work...a great twist on the typical "who done it" with two great main characters

read it now...David Fincher is filming the movie as we type!

Can't wait for the movie even though it will not be able to hold a candle to the book. I'm currently reading Grisham's Sycamore Row. Its a somewhat sequel to A Time To Kill, which I really enjoyed.

Psychedub Dude · 01-24-2014, 08:18 PM

A few chapters in and its been really good so far.

**Frownland** · 01-24-2014, 08:35 PM

^That's one of my favourite books.

I found this at my library today:

Some of the theoretics go over my head because I only have a basic knowledge of music theory, but the rest is very interesting and provocative.

Moss · 01-24-2014, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Psychedub Dude

A few chapters in and its been really good so far.

You have to read cats cradle next!

Prospero · 02-01-2014, 08:21 AM

The Sleepwalkers - Christopher Clark. A detailed and intelligent examination of the forces that led to World War One. A great book.

bob. · 02-01-2014, 10:51 AM

Inherent Vice by Thomas Pynchon

so i read this for one reason and one reason only....this is the source material for the new P T Anderson film

it's going to be a wonderful film....although i'm not sure if Benicio del Toro will be able to pull of a constantly stone lawyer with an edge for conspiracy theory

the book is great....set in 1970 LA....it's almost a perfect blend of The Big Lebowski's The Dude mixed with the best film Noir detectives and adding a smidge of the acid soaked wackiness of the Illuminatus trilogy

lots of concentration on both classic film and underground music of the 60s are weaved into the sometimes very confusing plot....but it all comes together at the end...and turns out to be just a damn riot of a book....can't wait for the film later this year

WWWP · 02-01-2014, 11:32 AM

Bob I'll be really interested to know what you think of the Jerry Stahl book. I still haven't quite made up my mind in regards to whether I thought it was a waste of time or completely revolutionary. Ultimately I think I liked it, but I can't be sure why. At times it was bizarre just for the sake of being bizarre but it also has some truly brilliant scenes.

I started reading Doctor Sleep to keep in line with my reading challenge but I've given up after about 30 pages. I like Stephen King's ideas but really can't stand his writing. Maybe I'm just being snobby but I don't really care, there are far too many books out there to waste my time on those that don't impress me.

That said, I've just started

It's a collection of flash fiction, something I'm quite fond of, and is, like Happy Mutant Baby Pills, endearingly bizarre.

bob. · 02-01-2014, 12:32 PM

it is already locked and loaded for my next read

......i should have quite a bit of down time this week so hopefully i can blast right through it

bob. · 02-06-2014, 12:47 PM

kind of

i spent all day yesterday with my nephew who had major hip surgery the day before

he is an ICU unit in Sacramento (not so much because he needs to be in there....but more for the fact that it is the hospitals policy until he can manage his own pain without the help of the Epidural....he's doing great considering all that he has gone through in the last couple days

)

anyways....i did sit there and read a book....called Happy Mutant Baby Pills.....which is very much about heroin addiction and mentions Bill quite a bit

also as i was hanging out with my nephew....he is right now under what could be one of the most wonderful drug mixtures i've never had the pleasure of trying....Dilaudid both intravenous and injected into the cerebrospinal fluid....and 7mg of Ketamine

^Burroughs would be proud

01-24-2014, 08:18 PM	#4943 (permalink)
Psychedub Dude Nowhere Man Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: In a champagne supernova in the sky Posts: 662	A few chapters in and its been really good so far. __________________ There is only one beer left Rappers screaming all in our ears like we're deaf Tempt me, do a number on the label Eat up all their MC's and drink 'em under the table [B]Last.fm Shadows Of Our Souls

01-24-2014, 08:35 PM	#4944 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	^That's one of my favourite books. I found this at my library today: Some of the theoretics go over my head because I only have a basic knowledge of music theory, but the rest is very interesting and provocative. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

02-01-2014, 10:51 AM	#4947 (permalink)
bob. Still sends his reguards. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Trying to get out of the cat town.... Posts: 5,039	Inherent Vice by Thomas Pynchon so i read this for one reason and one reason only....this is the source material for the new P T Anderson film it's going to be a wonderful film....although i'm not sure if Benicio del Toro will be able to pull of a constantly stone lawyer with an edge for conspiracy theory the book is great....set in 1970 LA....it's almost a perfect blend of The Big Lebowski's The Dude mixed with the best film Noir detectives and adding a smidge of the acid soaked wackiness of the Illuminatus trilogy lots of concentration on both classic film and underground music of the 60s are weaved into the sometimes very confusing plot....but it all comes together at the end...and turns out to be just a damn riot of a book....can't wait for the film later this year __________________ A kiss is the beginning of cannibalism. Reach out, pierce the fine fabric of the sheltering sky, take repose.

02-01-2014, 12:32 PM	#4949 (permalink)
bob. Still sends his reguards. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Trying to get out of the cat town.... Posts: 5,039	it is already locked and loaded for my next read ......i should have quite a bit of down time this week so hopefully i can blast right through it __________________ A kiss is the beginning of cannibalism. Reach out, pierce the fine fabric of the sheltering sky, take repose.

02-06-2014, 12:47 PM	#4950 (permalink)
bob. Still sends his reguards. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Trying to get out of the cat town.... Posts: 5,039	kind of i spent all day yesterday with my nephew who had major hip surgery the day before he is an ICU unit in Sacramento (not so much because he needs to be in there....but more for the fact that it is the hospitals policy until he can manage his own pain without the help of the Epidural....he's doing great considering all that he has gone through in the last couple days ) anyways....i did sit there and read a book....called Happy Mutant Baby Pills.....which is very much about heroin addiction and mentions Bill quite a bit also as i was hanging out with my nephew....he is right now under what could be one of the most wonderful drug mixtures i've never had the pleasure of trying....Dilaudid both intravenous and injected into the cerebrospinal fluid....and 7mg of Ketamine ^Burroughs would be proud __________________ A kiss is the beginning of cannibalism. Reach out, pierce the fine fabric of the sheltering sky, take repose.

02-01-2014, 08:21 AM	#4946 (permalink)
Prospero Groupie Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: London Posts: 19	The Sleepwalkers - Christopher Clark. A detailed and intelligent examination of the forces that led to World War One. A great book.